Chapter 226 Choice (Part 1)
This strategy was also made by Modra.
After hearing this, Jie Li deeply agreed and agreed directly, and the best person to serve was Modra.
For the Xueyantuo tribe, the difficulties they face either they agreed to give 70,000 sheep. The number of 70,000 sheep seems to be small for the Xueyantuo tribe, which has a population of about 200,000, but in fact, the impact is very great! These 70,000 sheep are their only guarantee for the Xueyantuo tribe to spend the winter.
The number of cattle and sheep in the Xueyantuo tribe was already rare, because when they betrayed the Western Turks, they had already given up a large number of cattle and sheep. In addition, the land they are now in is barren and there are not many places with lush water and grass. In the past few years, in order to avoid death in winter, the Xueyantuo tribe did not slaughter a large number of cattle and sheep, which saved the lives of so many people.
In recent years, the number of cattle and sheep in the Xueyantuo tribe can barely maintain the survival of the entire tribe. If 70,000 sheep are suddenly missing at this time, it means that the balance of the entire Xueyantuo tribe will be broken. I am afraid that at least tens of thousands of people will be frozen to death this winter!
The main leader of Xueyantuo led by Yi Nan could not take out the 70,000 sheep. This means that if they want to take out the 70,000 sheep, they must draw them from some small tribes, which may cause many small tribes to directly escape from them.
Because these small tribes have fewer cattle and sheep, they took hundreds of them away, and the entire tribe collapsed in one winter! Even if no one died this winter, they need to kill more sheep, but if they kill more sheep, what should they do next year?
This is a vicious cycle!
In a few years, the entire tribe will no longer exist, so these small tribes will never agree, and then their Xueyantuo will fall apart. This is of course the greatest benefit for Jie Li.
If they don't give it, then the first person Huo Gang to send troops will definitely face Xue Yantuo. Of course, it is also possible that Huo Gang will negotiate peace with Xue Yantuo, so this made Modra go to the Xue Yantuo mission. Modra will make them deeply believe that if Huo Gang wants to attack the entire Eastern Turks, he will be the first person to attack Xue Yantuo.
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At this moment, Modra's question made Yi Nan take a deep breath. He knew that what Modra said was true. If he brought cattle and sheep, the limited time given by Huo Gang was not enough to bring 70,000 sheep from Jie Li's headquarters to Huo Gang's territory.
Only when their Xueyantuo tribe produces this batch of cattle and sheep!
"But there is no reason! Even if our Xueyantuo tribe can produce this batch of cattle and sheep first, the cattle and sheep you give us should be on the way. Modra, I can produce 10,000 sheep on behalf of my Xueyantuo tribe, and the remaining 60,000. I hope Jie Li Khan can return these cattle and sheep to us as soon as possible for us as well as his people."
"If this happens, our Xueyantuo family will be grateful. Otherwise, I will not guarantee what will happen." Yi Nan was also a decisive person, so he spoke directly.
Because Yi Nan had no choice, the Xueyantuo tribe was slightly different from other Turkic tribes.
Because the Xueyantuo tribe resisted several times, although Yi Nan belonged to the nobles of the Xueyantuo tribe and was also the Khan of Xueyantuo, his cattle and sheep were naturally more than ordinary herders, but not so many.
Xueyantuo is the most average among the Turks, and at least ordinary herders also have some cattle and sheep.
In fact, this is similar to when some dynasties in the Central Plains were established. If you don’t give some benefits to ordinary herders, how could they rebel?
"Chief Yi Nan, this is not something you can solve by threatening me, or I threaten you. Moreover, you should have heard Huo Gang's words that Tian Yi Nan. Do you think if he attacked Jie Li Khan, who would be the first attacker?" Modra said calmly.
Yi Nan paused for a moment, yes, if Huo Gang fought with them, who would be the first one to fight? Is there any need to ask? Their Xueyantuo tribe now has the same eyes as Jie Li in their Xueyantuo tribe.
"Modura, what you said is wrong. Why can't we negotiate with Chief Huo Gang?" The man in Yi Nan's head suddenly spoke.
"Of course, but what are you talking about? Your Xueyantuo team has a population of more than 200,000, and there are 20,000 or 30,000 cavalry alone. Do you think Huo Gang will cross over you and directly attack Wuyuan? If he really does this, what if you attack his back then? Huo Gang's cavalry is indeed elite, but can he withstand the encirclement of tens of thousands of cavalry?" Modra sneered and spoke directly.
Yi Nan and the person who came to the head were silent immediately. What Modra said was indeed the truth. Although they could negotiate with Huo Gang and say that they had rebelled against Jie Li and would not attack Huo Gang, but when the problem arose, would Huo Gang believe it?
Or how could anyone believe it? Huo Gang's hands are all elite, but may he let go of 200,000 people who are unknown to us appear on his back?
Yi Nan felt that if he was Huo Gang, he would never believe it. They had never doubted whether Huo Gang would fight if they could not complete the task.
Huo Gang has already done this, and no one of them dares to take this risk.
"Okay, I can agree to this request for the time being, but I need to discuss it with other leaders of the tribe. In addition, when you go back and tell Jie Li Khan, I can prepare 70,000 sheep, but before the autumn begins, I will see at least 40,000 sheep coming to my Xueyantuo tribe. Otherwise, our Xueyantuo tribe members will freeze to death in winter, so I don't mind leading them to grab it!" Yi Nan's expression became extremely cold.
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"Okay! The leader of the Yi Nan is quick to speak! Don't worry, leader of the Yi Nan is good to go back and report to Khan now. I promise you that you will provide you with at least 50,000 sheep before the beginning of autumn and at least 60,000 sheep before the beginning of winter! I, Modra, do what I said!" Modra also spoke in a serious tone.
Hearing Modra's words, Yi Nan's expression relaxed a little. He nodded: "Thank you, after I discussed with you, I will send someone to prepare the flock."
"Then I will set off tomorrow and return to Wuyuan. Le Buduo will stay and accompany the Yi Nan leader to deliver sheep to Huo Gang." Modra said with a smile.
"Okay!" Yi Nan knew what it meant to stay someone on the other side, so he simply agreed directly.
"Then I'll say goodbye first." Modra said decisively. He knew that Yi Nan would definitely discuss with others. It would be not suitable for him to stay at this time. Although he was planning to Xueyantuo's side this time, he couldn't force him too much.
After Modra left, the man sitting in Yi Nan started to speak directly: "Chief, we can't agree!"
"Yes! Leader, if we agree, without these 70,000 sheep, it will be difficult for us to be in winter today!"
"Chief, you can't agree. At worst, you can rebel. Jie Li did not regard us as his own people from beginning to end. Instead of doing this, we should directly rebel against him."
"Yes! At worst, I will go against it."
Several people in the entire tent immediately started to shout. When they heard their voices, Yi Nan smiled bitterly, and he said directly: "Everyone, please listen to me."
As Yi Nan spoke, the people in the tent became quiet. After they calmed down, Yi Nan took a deep breath before saying with a wry smile: "Everyone, do you think I don't want to rebel? But we must not rebel this year!"
"Why?" asked a Turkic man directly.
"Why? Do you know? I was reported by various tribes a few days ago. This year, the grassland in Xueyantuo belongs to us has a severe drought! Except for the rain in the beginning of spring, there was almost no rainfall afterwards. Now many of our originally good pastures are very sparse this year!"
"As our key pasture area, the water area of Juyan Sea has been reduced by several miles compared to last year, and there are several rivers that have flowed into Juyan Sea that have been cut off. Do you know what this means? This means that even if we have spent summer and autumn this year, after late autumn, we have not enough grass in winter!
"At that time, large areas of cattle and sheep will starve to death. Unless we migrate eastward and ask Jie Li to give up some of the grasslands for us! Otherwise, our entire Xueyantuo tribe may collapse this winter."
"If we rebel at this time, do you think Jie Li will let us move eastward? If we don't move eastward, we will really have to wait to die." Yi Nan's expression was extremely bitter.
The Xueyantuo tribe has slowed down in recent years. If the aquatic plants this year are good, according to Yi Nan and the others' estimates, they will not have to pay taxes to Jie Li next year. At worst, they can have a quarrel with them! But Changshengtian seems to have to punish their Xueyantuo tribe, but this year it is a severe drought on the grassland!
The territory to which their Xueyantuo tribe belonged was originally barren, and at this moment, they would completely lose any rebellious power.
Even if Yi Nan was confident of defeating the army sent by Jie Li, he was just defeating and resisting, and it was impossible to do anything to Jie Li. In such a situation, weren’t they just waiting to die?
If they do not rebel this year and give these 70,000 sheep, if Jie Li let them advance eastward, as long as they keep their tribe and population, they will have a chance next year.
No matter what next year, they can only choose this way.
Because Changshengtian did not give them more choices.
Yi Nan's words silenced everyone in the tent, "But leader, what should we do in winter if we offer 70,000 sheep?" Another person said in a dry tone, "Many of our people will freeze to death and starve to death! In addition, the grassland this year is not abundant."
Chapter completed!